December 9, 2022 Turquoise Hill shareholders approve Rio Tinto’s $3.3bn buyout bid The vote clears the way for Rio Tinto to gain more autonomy over Oyu Tolgoi, which is 66% owned by Turquoise Hill and 34% by the Mongolian government.
December 9, 2022 WTO says Trump’s metals tariffs broke rules as US rejects findings The 25% tariffs on global steel imports and 10% import taxes on global aluminum violated basic WTO rules, a dispute-settlement panel said Friday.
December 9, 2022 Deutsche Bank seeks to re-join key gold trading club in London Re-joining the LBMA doesn’t signal a change in strategy, but it may help Deutsche Bank expand its precious-metals business.
December 9, 2022 Japan, Congo agree to cooperate on stable supply of rare metals Mining companies and governments in Africa are also calling for stronger trade ties with the United States.
December 9, 2022 Extortion ‘mafia’ hits South Africa’s $55 billion mining sector “The procurement mafia mobilizes the community for their own devices," said Paul Dunne, chief executive officer of Northam Platinum Holdings
December 9, 2022 US bid for battery metals has Africa blind spot Inflation Reduction Act could impact Africa metal producers.
December 9, 2022 Anglo American cuts 2023 copper output target on poor Chilean ore grades The company said production at its South African unit Kumba Iron Ore will be dented by poor rail capacity.
December 8, 2022 Lithium price rally has more room to run, thanks to US climate bill More than $13 billion of investment has been announced in the less than three months since Biden signed the IRA into law.
December 8, 2022 WTO rules against US tariffs on steel, aluminum imposed by Trump Such a ruling, which has yet to be confirmed by the WTO, would undermine one of Trump’s most controversial trade decisions.
December 8, 2022 BYD considers US battery plant, refrains from selling EVs after Biden Inflation Act BYD is pursuing a dedicated cell production site in America, buoyed by robust consumer demand for EVs.
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